Monday, September 30, 2013

My second post for this evening is featuring Amy Winehouse. I struggled finding a photograph on her that was decent and not all torn up. She had an extraordinary talent but ultimately allowed the industry to gobble her up and spit her out. It’s a shame and I loved her music. Her genre was considered a mixed bag of R&B, soul, jazz, ska and reggae.

Tonight I am going to feature two videos by request. The first one is “Back to Black”(2) which definitely show cases her very special wide-range vocal talent. The second video is titled “

stronger than me' & yours"(3). She looks fresh and young in this video. It must have been before she started doing drugs. Amazing!!Peace Diana

Introduction:“There are a hundred things she has tried to chase away the things she won't remember and that she can't even let herself think about because that's when the birds scream and the worms crawl and somewhere in her mind it's always raining a slow and endless drizzle.

You will hear that she has left the country, that there was a gift she wanted you to have, but it is lost before it reaches you. Late one night the telephone will sign, and a voice that might be hers will say something that you cannot interpret before the connection crackles and is broken.

Several years later, from a taxi, you will see someone in a doorway who looks like her, but she will be gone by the time you persuade the driver to stop. You will never see her again. Whenever it rains you will think of her. ” ~ Neil Gaiman

I took a few days off from blogging and everything else just in case you missed me, LOL! I was under the weather so to speak but I’m feeling much better and with a douse of some R&B, this girl’s ready to go again. During this period of convalescents, I can honestly say that the Richardson, Texas weather has been just marvelous and it definitely helped me with this speedy recovery. I am going to try publishing two posts tonight. My second post is a request from a Google friend, so most definitely, I'm going to give it a Diana effort.

My first post for this evening is appropriately based on one’s internal barometer or titled “No More Rain”(2) which was originally release back in 1999 and sung by Angie Stone. Her music is straight up a traditional R&B genre. I am, also, including a second video titled “Wish I Didn’t Miss You”(3) which was initially release in 2001.

I do hope the bug has not nipped you’re backside like it did me and that you’re having a blessed evening or morning. I cannot get used to the fact that some folks are eight hours ahead or behind. I hope you enjoy this music as much as I do it’s classic.Thank you for your continued support. Remember music is a language and these are my thoughts tonight.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Introduction:

“There's treachery in her hips, rebellion in her heart & magic in her mind.”

― Curtis Tyrone Jones

Thank you, to add a musical serenade to each lady in my life, I am featuring video titled “Beautiful Woman” and sung by Ernie Smith. Genre: Afro Jazz, R&B/GospelErnie is an award winning South African recording Artist. The song is about women rich, poor, rural, powerful, tall, short, young, old, fat or thin, that are beautiful for whom they are. contact information about Ernie Smith:

Twitter: @ErnieSmithznThe Beauty Of A WomanSubmitted By: StormThe beauty of a woman Is not in the clothes she wears,The figure that she carries, Or the way she combs her hair.The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes,Because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole,But true beauty in a woman Is reflected in her soul.It is the caring that she lovingly gives,The passion that she shows,And the beauty of a womanWith passing years only grows.Author: Audrey HepburnHave a blessed evening and I hope you enjoy the music.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Introduction:

“I want you," he whispered. "I've never wanted anything like I want you.” ― Rachel GibsonToday like every day, I looked for material I could post. The dog, Spencer, greeted me at the staircase with his toy. He always wants to play. My nine month baby granddaughter was there as well talking her baby talk. It is nice to come home to a cheerful environment. My son was on the phone talking to his buddy and after a kiss and toy toss, I scooted in past it all to the quiet of my room needing to pull out a song that is just plain sexy.

Well, the long and short is that it was a pretty decent day. No major work Bullshit! LOL!

Now it is time to put our sexy on; for this I have selected the talented, beautiful and sensual Rihanna as this evenings artist extraordinaire, no less. The song being featured is titled “SOS”(2) and is a R&B/Soul genre. The video, well, it is hot!!! It was published on YouTube on Oct 6, 2009 by RihannaVEVO. I have listed the lyrics for your reading pleasure."S.O.S. (Rescue Me)" (3)[Intro]Lalala lalala la la lala la OhhhYou know... I never felt like this beforeLalala lalala la la lala la OhhhFeels like.. so real[Verse 1]I'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes upAnd I'm aggressive just one thought of close enoughYou got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue'Cause every moment gone you know I miss youI'm the question and you're of course the answerJust hold me close boy 'cause I'm your tiny dancerYou make me shaken up, never mistakenBut I can't control myself, got me calling out for help[Chorus:]S.O.S. please someone help me.It's not healthy... for me to feel this wayY.O.U. are making this hard,I can't take it, see it don't feel rightS.O.S. please someone help meIt's not healthy... for me to feel this wayY.O.U. are making this hardYou got me tossin' and turnin' and can't sleep at night[Bridge:]This time please someone come and rescue me'Cause you on my mind it's got me losing itI'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of meLove is testing me but still I'm losing itThis time please someone come and rescue me'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing itI'm lost, you got me looking for the rest of me,Got the best of me, so now I'm losing it[Verse 2]Just your presence and I second guess my sanityYes it's a lesson, it's unfair, you stole my vanityMy tummy's up in knots so when I see you I get so hotMy common sense is out the door, can't seem to find the lockTake on me (uh huh) you know inside you feel it right[CD version:] Take me on I'm put desire up in your arms tonight[Video version:] Take me on, I could just die up in your arms tonight.I'm out with you, you got me head over heelsBoy you keep me hanging on the way you make me feel[Chorus:]S.O.S. please someone help me.It's not healthy... for me to feel this wayY.O.U. are making (Y.O.U.) this hard,You got me tossin' and turnin' and can't sleep at night[Bridge:]This time please someone come and rescue me'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it ('Cause you on my mind)I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of meLove is testing me but still I'm losing itThis time please someone come and rescue me (someone come and rescue me)'Cause you on my mind got me losing itI'm lost, you got me looking for the rest of me,Got the best of me, so now I'm losing itBoy, you know you got me feeling openAnd boy, your loves enough with words unspokenI said boy I'm telling you, you got me openI don't know what to do it's trueI'm going crazy over you,I'm begging[Chorus:]S.O.S. please somebody help me.It's not healthy... for me to feel this wayY.O.U. are making this hard (are you making this hard for me, baby?),You got me tossin' and turnin' and can't sleep at night[Bridge:]This time please someone come and rescue me (someone rescue me)'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing itI'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of meLove is testing me but still I'm losing itThis time please someone come and rescue me'Cause you on my mind got me losing it ('cause any time)I'm lost you, got me looking for the rest of me,Got the best of me (best of me), I'm losing it[Outro]Lala lala lala lala OhhhOhh ohh lala lala lala lalaOh oh

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Music is a language and these are my final thoughts for this evening. May your day or evening be blessed with good health, unconditional love, light-hearten laughter, enormous success, and unending happiness.

This presentation is featuring an amazing, brilliant and gifted painter,Gerald Marsland, and his works of art. Tonight, I am featuring one of his beautiful paintings titled “Storm Brewing over Derwent Water”(1). When you examine this artwork, take your time, because there are an infinite number of hidden details. Notice how Gerald captures light, the time of day and the weather. The particulars are incredible as Gerald states it so impressible "In the bottom right corner, in the trees, there is a marquee. There was a wedding. It poured down. It made a very dramatic scene, but poor guests!" It’s just breathtaking and magical! I am adding a couple of pieces that Gerald has shared: The River Arun, Sussex; Oil on canvas 18" x 24" titled "Water ways Exhibition 2007"(2)and A view of the North Norfolk Coast nr Wells; Oil on canvas 20" x 30" titled "17"(3).

Water ways Exhibition 2007 (2)

The music I am going to include is one of Gerald’s suggested favorites. He likes to listen to these soothing vibrations as painting his masterpieces. I can clearly see why! The music is titled “Gabriel FAURE': Pavane, Op. 50 - Paintings By "CLAUDE MONET"(4) produced by Andrew Grumman.

Sunday, September 22, 2013

We are officially into fall 2013 and spring for those folks in the lower half of the world like Argentina. Two of my favorite times the year. I had a wonderful week-end how about you? After a lovely rain, Richardson, Texas was just beautiful, fresh and slightly warm! I thrive off of this type of weather.

I also investigated the singer in my last post and found out she was none other than Leona Lewis. I just knew it wasn’t Roberta Flack as speculated by some of my friends. Leona sings the song much better, there I said it! I just had to buy the album titled “Spirit” and along with her amazing rendition of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, which I have listened to more than one hundred times, there was a world of beautiful sound that I am still ascertaining.

Leona has a marvelous way in trilling her voice that you just want to hear over and over. At least I did. So tonight I am going to feature one of her songs out of this album titled “Bleeding Love”(2) where this trill is very apparent.

I hope you enjoy this music as much I do and I pray that your evening or morning is blessed and filled with positive images and or situations.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Introduction:

“Love is ageless and colorless. It is a spiritual force that binds two hearts and two souls together as one.”

― Ellen J. Barrier

I will never forget the cup of coffee we had that early morning and then there was that kiss. It reached deep grabbing a hold of my soul.

In celebration of new love at whatever age, I have selected Leona Lewis singing brilliantly "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"(2) as my featured artist.

Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter that got her start as a winner of The X Factor in 2006. Her genre is Pop, R&B, and soul. This video was publish on YouTube Feb 6, 2010 by Connie K. I have also added the lyrics below for your reading pleasure.

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"(3)

The first time ever I saw your face

I thought the sun rose in your eyes

And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave

To the dark and the empty skies

The first time ever I kissed your mouth

I felt the earth move in my hands

Like the trembling heart of a captive bird

That was there at my command my love

The first time ever I lay with you

I felt your heart so close to mine

And I knew our joy would fill the Earth

And last, and last, and last till the end of time

The first time ever I saw your face

Your face

Your face

Your face

I pray you are having a brilliant day or evening. Remember music is a language and these are my those tonight.

2.) Video: Leona Lewis-The first time I ever saw your face live life with music world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAE0YUxDI143.) Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/leonalewis/thefirsttimeeverisawyourface.html

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Introduction:“When you remain present to the goal at hand, you become ready to receive a powerful gift.” ― Andra Brynna GoegleinHello all, what a morning. I got up at 5 a.m. to see a sun rise; however, to my disappointment it remained overcast. A little bit of funk crept in. You see it has been overcast for days and I need the suns rays to keep it balanced.The fun thing today is that my children are taking me to a belated birthday lunch. After swimming this morning, I am hungry. So, to stick to my diet, I think "Olive Garden" would be a good choice for their amazing soup and salad. Then I am going back to the gym. I need to do the walking and sit-up thing. One of my goals for this summer is to get down weight wise and the other is … well go check out my "2017 Summer Goals" and add not just talking but present. Ha! Ha!

The group I am featuring is a huge favorite, Lady Antebellum and the song is titled “Ready to Love Again” (2). Remember, I love hearing from you, one way or another and I hope this music resonates with you as much it did with me. Have a great evening. Uploaded to YouTube by

The genre is Country tonight!I am adding the lyrics for your reading pleasure.

“Ready to Love Again” (3)

Seems I was walking in the wrong directionI barely recognize my own reflectionOh, scared of love but scared of life aloneSeems I've been playing on the safe side babyBuilding walls around my heart to save meOh, but it's time for me to let it goYeah I'm ready to feel nowNo longer am I afraid of the fall downIt must be time to move on nowWithout the fear of how it might endI guess I'm ready to love againJust when we think that love will never find youYou've run away but still it's right behind youOh, it's just something that we can't controlYeah I'm ready to feel nowNo longer am I afraid of the fall downIt must be time to move on nowWithout the fear of how it might endI guess I'm ready to love againSo come and find meI'll be waiting up for youI'll be holding out for you tonightYeah I'm ready to feel nowNo longer am I afraid of the fall downIt must be time to move on nowWithout the fear of how it might endI guess I'm readyReady to love againOh, I'm ready to love "you" again

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Introduction:

“Why be alone when we can be together babyYou can make my life worthwhileAnd I can make you start to smile” ― Mr. BigMy last video for this evening is by an artist that is new to me as well. I found him listening to all of Laura Mvula's music. The artist is Jamie Cullum and the title of the song is "Sad Sad World fte. Laura Mvula"(2).

I am adding the lyrics below for your reading pleasure."Sad, Sad World" (3)So let it fallWhen it meets you on the other side babyLet it fallWe're all prisoners in a simple mind babyLet it fallYou can grip my arm to pass the time babyLet it fall, yeahWill you help me paint a smileOn this sad, sad worldWill you help me paint a smileOn this sad, sad worldYour lashes dancing making my aching heart singThe lights are flashing stirring up all this feelingMy hands are burning every time I'm touching your faceLet me surround you with all the love that you deserveThe dawn'll tell you of everything that you are worthThe blood it runs through everything we know of our fateSo let it fallWhen it meets you on the other side babyLet it fallWe're all prisoners in a simple mind babyLet it fallYou can grip my arm to pass the time babyLet it fall, yeahWill you help me paint a smileOn this sad, sad worldWill you help me paint a smileOn this sad, sad worldSo will you help me paint a smileOn this sad, sad worldSo come and help me paint a smileOn this sad, sad world

I took last night off and watched TV and it was on the “ABC's Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel”, I saw for the first time this artist that I am going to introduce to you tonight. She is a beautiful talented twenty-six year old from England by the name of Laura Mvula.

She has a sultry unique voice and sound.The song I am going to feature tonight is titled “That’s Alright”(2). I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. By the way, I just wrote a Poem titled "Transcendence", that ties into the words of this song.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Introduction:

“Small shifts in your thinking, and small changes in your energy, can lead to massive alterations of your end result.”― Kevin MichelI hope everyone is having a great weekend! I went and got my hair colored (Karrie Latimer) and that hook up set me my head straight.She has skills and can transform!! I love going to the “Color and Cuts” salon, in Garland, Texas, https://www.facebook.com/ColorKuts there is always chit chat about this and that.

Today, I heard about this young Rap singer from Australia. Her stage name is Iggy Azalea and the song I am going to feature tonight is titled “Change Your Life fte TI"(2). This little lady is HOT and the video with TI is sizzling. Watch out Miley Cyrus!

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My Quote

T. S. Elliot wrote that “Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from these things”.